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Coordinates: 51°08′36″N 114°13′25″W / 51.14333°N 114.22361°W / 51.14333; -114.22361
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Royal Oak
Neighbourhood
Map
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward1
Established1998
Annexed1989
Government
[1]
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • AldermanDale Hodges
Area
 • Total5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total7,057
 • Average Income
$100,273
WebsiteRoyal Oak Community Association

Royal Oak is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located close to the north-western edge of the city and is bounded to the north by Country Hills Boulevard, to the east by Stoney Trail, to the south by Crowchild Trail and to the west by Rocky Ridge Road. Royal Oak is located near Rocky Ridge, Calgary

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1989 (from the Municipal District of Rocky View), and Royal Oak was established in 1998. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 1 Alderman Dale Hodges.[3]

Demographics

Royal Oak is a fairly wealthy community with a population of 7,303 in 2006.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $100,273 in 2000, and there were no low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 17.2% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 4.1% of the housing was used for renting.[2] Since then, several townhouse and apartment complexes have been established.

Education

The Calgary Board of Education recently opened the Royal Oak Elementary School in September 2010. The school accommodates Kindergarten to Grade 4 students residing in Royal Oak and Rocky Ridge.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 1 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Royal Oak Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. "Royal Oak Community". Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  4. ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Community Population Comparison" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-17.


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